NOAA researchers are comparing tornado wind estimation methods to determine accurate estimates. Accurate wind estimates are key to improving public safety, advancing scientific knowledge, and minimizing the impact of tornadoes on society.
How fast are the fastest winds on Earth? Read More >
Two experimental tools that will speed fire detection and warning got a week-long test run last month during a series of hands-on simulations in NOAA’s new Fire Weather Testbed.
NOAA tests next-generation wildfire detection and warning tools Read More >
As climate change continues to supercharge storms that threaten existing infrastructure, there’s an urgent need to modernize estimates of probable maximum precipitation and improve the science behind them.
On May 21, 2024, severe thunderstorms struck central Iowa, producing flash flooding, straight line wind damage and at least nine tornadoes. One of those tornadoes impacted the community of Greenfield, resulting in five fatalities. The tornado was rated an EF4 by the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS), with an estimated wind speed of up to 185 miles per hour.
NOAA and Verizon Frontline signed a three-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to explore new strategies to rapidly deploy uncrewed aircraft systems that will
NOAA, Verizon team up to advance disaster response research Read More >
This groundbreaking study could lead to vast improvements in fire weather forecasting.
First-of-its-kind experiment illuminates wildfires in unprecedented detail Read More >
‘Zooming’ into hurricanes, a new underwater vehicle and a fish mystery solved.
5 science wins from the 2023 NOAA Science Report Read More >
Recent wildfire disasters have devastated Hawaii, California, North Carolina, and parts of the western U.S., while major cities during the summer of 2023 saw dangerous air quality levels due to smoke from Canadian fires. Critical research is being funded by an additional $100 million over five years through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in FY22 to improve the prediction, detection, and recovery from wildfires.
Helping communities prepare for wildfires Read More >
This week for Women’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the women who are making critical contributions to NOAA’s work in severe weather research. Meet five women who are working on progress and solutions to better prepare society for severe weather events.
Meet the women advancing NOAA’s severe weather research Read More >
